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Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Placement Experience

BA · The University of Reading · 4 years

Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Placement Experience

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The University of Reading

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£26,000
SATISFACTION79%
CONTINUATION83%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS80%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 39% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Philosophy, politics, and economics is one of the most intellectually demanding and professionally influential undergraduate degrees available. Each discipline brings a distinct set of tools: philosophy develops rigorous argument and the capacity to interrogate assumptions and clarify concepts; politics provides the frameworks for understanding how power is organised, contested, and exercised in states and internationally; and economics offers the analytical apparatus for understanding how resources are allocated, how incentives operate, and how markets and institutions shape collective outcomes. Studied together, they produce graduates who can think clearly, argue carefully, and engage with complex problems from multiple angles. At the University of Reading, this four-year full-time programme includes placement experience, giving you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in a

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).